Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Seattle Seahawks - Bruce Irvin (OLB)

Seattle Seahawks - Bruce Irvin (OLB)

When reports surfaced prior to last year’s NFL Draft that Bruce Irvin didn’t have what it took to play linebacker, Pete Carroll didn’t listen. The Seahawks’ coach knew differently, and now Irvin is becoming a difference-maker at the position.